[eGenix.com] ANN: eGenix mxODBC 3.2.3 - Python ODBC Database Interface

Mon May 6 11:00:49 CEST 2013

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ANNOUNCING

                         eGenix.com mxODBC

                   Python ODBC Database Interface

                           Version 3.2.3

    mxODBC is our commercially supported Python extension providing
         ODBC database connectivity to Python applications
            on Windows, Mac OS X, Unix and BSD platforms

This announcement is also available on our web-site for online reading:
http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-mxODBC-3.2.3-GA.html

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INTRODUCTION

mxODBC provides an easy-to-use, high-performance, reliable and robust
Python interface to ODBC compatible databases such as MS SQL Server,
MS Access, Oracle Database, IBM DB2 and Informix , Sybase ASE and
Sybase Anywhere, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SAP MaxDB and many more:

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/

The "eGenix mxODBC - Python ODBC Database Interface" product is a
commercial extension to our open-source eGenix mx Base Distribution:

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxBase/

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NEWS

The 3.2.3 release of our mxODBC is the latest patch level release of
our popular Python ODBC Interface. In this release, we've included the
following the following enhancements and fixes:

Compatibility Enhancements
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 * Added a work-around for a regression in Python 2.7.4 that results
   in a segfault when exiting Python after loading mxODBC.

   The regression will be fixed in Python 2.7.5, but we don't want to
   expose our users to segfaults, so added a work-around.

   See http://bugs.python.org/issue17703 for the bug ticket.

 * Please also see the mxODBC 3.2.2 announcement for an important new
   feature which allows to dramatically increase the fetch performance
   when working with MS SQL Server and IBM DB2 databases:

   http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-mxODBC-3.2.2-GA.html

Fixes
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 * Fixed a bugglet which caused connection.__members__ to no longer
   list connection attributes.

For the full set of changes please check the mxODBC change log:

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/changelog.html

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FEATURES

mxODBC 3.2 was released on 2012-08-28. Please see the full
announcement for highlights of the 3.2 release:

    http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-mxODBC-3.2.0-GA.html

For the full set of features mxODBC has to offer, please see:

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#Features

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EDITIONS

mxODBC is available in these three editions:

 * The low-cost Standard Edition which provides data connectivity to a
   single database type, e.g. just MS SQL Server.

 * The Professional Edition, which gives full access to all mxODBC
   features.

 * The Product Development Edition, which allows including mxODBC in
   applications you develop.

Compared to mxODBC 3.0, we have simplified our license terms to
clarify the situation on multi-core and virtual machines. In most
cases, you no longer need to purchase more than one license per
processor or virtual machine, scaling down the overall license costs
significantly compared to earlier mxODBC releases.

For a complete overview of the new editions, please see the product page.

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#mxODBCEditions

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DOWNLOADS

The download archives and instructions for installing the package can
be found at:

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/

In order to use the eGenix mxODBC package you will first need to
install the eGenix mx Base package:

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxBase/

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UPGRADING

Users are encouraged to upgrade to this latest mxODBC release to
benefit from the new features and updated ODBC driver support.

We have taken special care, not to introduce backwards incompatible
changes, making the upgrade experience as smooth as possible.

Customers who have purchased mxODBC 3.2 license can continue to use
their licenses with this patch level release.

Customers who have purchased mxODBC 2.x, 3.0 or 3.1 licenses, can
benefit from upgrade discounts. We will give out 20% discount coupons
going from mxODBC 2.x to 3.2 and 50% coupons for upgrades from mxODBC
3.x to 3.2. After upgrade, use of the original license from which you
upgraded is no longer permitted.

Please contact the eGenix.com Sales Team at sales at egenix.com with your
existing license serials for details for an upgrade discount coupon.

If you want to try the new release before purchace, you can request
30-day evaluation licenses by visiting our web-site

    http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#Evaluation

or by writing to sales at egenix.com, stating your name (or the name of
the company) and the number of eval licenses that you need.

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SUPPORT

Commercial support for this product is available from eGenix.com.
Please see

    http://www.egenix.com/services/support/

for details about our support offerings.

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INFORMATION

About Python (http://www.python.org/):

    Python is an object-oriented Open Source programming language
    which runs on all modern platforms. By integrating ease-of-use,
    clarity in coding, enterprise application connectivity and rapid
    application design, Python establishes an ideal programming
    platform for today's IT challenges.

About eGenix (http://www.egenix.com/):

    eGenix is a software project, consulting and product company
    focusing on expert services and professional quality products for
    companies, Python users and developers.

Enjoy,
-- 
Marc-Andre Lemburg
eGenix.com

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>>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ...        http://python.egenix.com/
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